Life is insane right now - such a mix. The swine flu is causing school cancellations and cancellations of cancellations. Bob was originally going to be off until next Wednesday, then supposed to go back for tomorrow, but now he is staying home taking care of Danny who may or may not have whooping cough. Danny has to stay at our house because whooping cough would be very dangerous and potentially lethal for Andrea and Liam, too young and not vaccinated yet. It is also Bob's and my twentieth wedding anniversary - very sweet. O'm glad he's home. I wrote him a poem.

Odd Combination


Always great combination,
You teacher, me healer
both dreamers, seekers,
lovers of books, hikes,
plays, music, children.
moonlight on water.

Always odd combination,
You wolf, me bear
you following logic,
me all intuition,
you on the dot,
me between moments,
you with to do list,
me of the cuff,

You name wild flowers,
each genus and species.
I remember their names
from season to season
You keep up computers,
I keep up with birthdays.
You get the math right.
I balance relationships.


Twenty years later.
Still odd, still good.

Victoria Hendricks
May 6, 2009